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2016 Map of Sandgap

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sandgap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Daniel Boone National Forest dominates the central and southern reaches of this Jackson County quadrangle, where a complex network of ridges and hollows dictates the local geography. The rugged landscape is defined by features like Carpenter Ridge and Panther Ridge, while the Sheltowee Trace NRT winds through the forest, following the natural contours of the land. Settlement patterns are largely confined to the corridor along Us HWY 421, connecting small communities such as Sandgap and Waneta.

Tracing the waterways reveals a deeply etched drainage system, including Horse Lick Cr and Sand Lick Cr. Local history is preserved in family-named landmarks like Carpenter Cem and the small hamlets of Hurley and McKee. The map illustrates the persistent intersection of wilderness and rural life, where roads like Sand Bank Rd and Mullins Hollow Rd provide access to the isolated hollows and timberlands of eastern Kentucky.